Beadsman

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the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A poor man, supported in a beadhouse, and required to pray for the soul of its founder; an almsman.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A man employed in praying; especially, one who prays for another.
  • n. In England, a man who resides in a beadhouse or almshouse, or is supported from its funds.
  • n. Formerly, in Scotland, a public almsman; one who received alms from the king, and was expected in return to pray for the royal welfare and that of the state; a privileged or licensed beggar. In this sense usually spelled bedesman.
  • n. A petitioner.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a person who is paid to pray for the soul of another
    • Equivalent
    bedesman   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    prayer    supplicant   
    Variant
    beadsmen   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    almsman   
     
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